Both Spud and John Goodman have played the part of Louisiana governor, Huey P. Long - The Kingfish. They met on the set of the film, Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995) over twenty years ago and remain friends today.
Often acts in films shot in his native Louisiana and
Mississippi.
Known for playing Huey Long in several stage plays, Life imitated art when he ran for his hometown congressional seat in the early 90s (he lost).
Started his career as a stand-up comedian in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Hosts a talk show weekday afternoons on New Orleans AM radio station WWL. (February 2010)